Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1159 in 2006 with 146 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 14,076 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.